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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-29
Stowe.

WE need say but little this week about
the coming Fourth. Everybody knows that
last year we had the biggest thing in the
way of a celebration that was ever seen in
Vermont, and the exercises this year will
greatly eclipse those of last year. Amid the
music of the different bands, the boom of
cannon, the discharge of musketry, torch
light professions, extensive display of flags,
antiques and horribles, movements of the
various Grand Army posts, athletic sports
monsters of the deep, fireworks, balloon
ASCENSION burlesque fire brigade, illumin-
ated arches, conflict between Indians and
cow boys, speeches, songs and a day re-
plete with mirth and jollity there will be
enough to satisfy the memory for a life
time = Rev. Mr.. Walbridge of Peter
boro, n. H., occupied the desk at Unity
church on Sunday. - Miss Maggie Smith
of Springfield, Mass, is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. C. n. Thomas.
- Rev. Mr.. Webster of Waterbury
Center occupied the desks at the Methodist
and Branch churches on Sunday last, in the
absence OF the pastor, Rev Mr.. Douglass
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-29

A FAMILY of five persons was made i'll at
Philadelphia by eating canned salmon, and
alarming revelations are made in connec-
ton with deleterious ingredients used by
bakers and confectioners, from which sew
eral deaths have recently occurred.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-29
LamOille County.


SEVENTY men were at work last Sunday
laying steel rails between this station and
johnson. - Maxfeld shipped this week
one hundred twenty packages of butter and
seventeen cases of eggs. - Preparations
for our centennial Fourth of July are pro-
crossing finely, and if the weather is favor
able we are in hopes of a rousing celebra-
ton. - Mrs Moses Goodhue is very low +,
with the chances against her recovery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-29
Orleans County.
Barton Landing.

Miss JENNIE WEBSTER died at her home
Wednesday morning, June 22d. She had
been in poor health for many months. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-30
COUNTRY VILLAGES.
The Proper Way of Laying Out Lots In
Places Where Land is Cheap.

PROPER way OF Laying OuG AOCS III
Places Where Land is Cheap.
1t is a great mistake to lay out viii
lagos in small lots of only fifty by
hundred feet, or even in lots one hum
dred feet square. Such lots will do in
2 city, where land is very costly. But
in country villages, where the land is
cheap, the lots should be large. They
might be one hundred or two hundred
feet wide on the street, and run back
far enough to make one or two acres in
each lot Villages laid out in that way
would afford space enough between the
sets of buildings so that there would be
very little danger of fire spreading
from one house to another. Then the
value of an acre or two of land to a
person living in village is not suffici-
emily appreciated. With one acre of
good land, all the fruit needed
for the family could be grown,
and oftentimes a considerable guam
tity sold. All the garden vege-
tables, including potatoes, could be
produced, and hay enough to winter a
cow. | know of a man who has a village
lot of less than an acre, who from ten
Fameuse apple trees in some years sells
1925 worth of apples, besides what he
wants for home use, and has other kinds
for sale, too.
An acre of land in a lot can be made
to yield Il revenue sufficient TO pay the
interest on the money invested in build
ings aud land, taxes and necessary re-
pairs. SO that virtually the owner would
have his rent free. and enjoy many 9TH
advantages from the use of the place.
Lots containing two acres could almost
be made to support a family which man
aged its affairs prudently,
Large lots also afford ample opportu-
nifty for the exercise of taste in orna-
menting the grounds by landscape
gardening. A village thus laid cut and
well improved presents a succession of
attractive residences surrounded by
shade trees. fruits and flowers It is
restful and pleasant to look at such
homes, and delightful to occupy them.
Cor. ~ T. Examiner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-30
DAMON AND PYTHiAs.

A SOrdid Detroit Grocer Who Takes No
Stock in Romantic Tales.
A very hard-up looking man entered
grocery on Fort street west the other
day and said to the proprietor:
II have come to give myself up. My
names Damon"
mo one wants you that I'm aware
of, - replied the grocer.
'But my partner. Pythias, stole a
cake of maple sugar here the other day,
and I've come as a hostage until you
you can catch him. Excuse me if I
slice off bit of this cheese and take a
few crackers -
But haven't missed any sugar"
Perhaps not, but Pythias took it all
the same saw him an hour ago, and
/ told him / should wait here until he
surrendered himself. Beg pardon, but
I'll take herring to go with my crack
ers and cheese"
what did you say your name WASP"
Damon, sir, and there's nothing
mean about me! When l pass my word
nothing on earth will make me break
it. Is this sweet milk in this jar? An!
there; but you'll excuse me if take a
glass"
Look here, you old beat, Iwant you
to get out of this!'' exclaimed the
grocer, who began to see colored man
in the fence corner.
"But agreed to wait for Pythias."
Il don't care a copper for Phythias
or you. either! There's the door,
II promised Pyth. I'd wait here.
What will he say when he finds that
Damon has lied to him?"
$50 you won't go? Well. you will!
Now, you come along, and take that
and that-and that!''
The grocer pulled him to the door
and bestowed three hearty kicks on his
coat-tails. The man received them
meekly and kindly, and when the per-
Torrance was over he walked across
the road and turned and said:
CAN right. If Pyth. comes along
just explain how it was. Tell him old
Damon is waiting for him down in the
saloon at the corner. "-DetroI Free
Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-30

has stepped on his bare feet two or three
times. seek to let out the hearts blood
of the huge monster with sharp stick.
For myself, am compelled to adj
mire the Cave Men for their great
courage under adverse circumstances.
| believe that they were brave and
devoted. Their women, also, were
entitled to profound respect, for though
they were poor housekeepers, and the
caves they occupied are sight to
behold, they were never talked about
that we know of, and articles of vertu
are still found in their former homes.
1T has been urged that the Cave Men
have never been known TO contribute
any thing to literature, and that is
lamentably true, though l attribute it
to the fact that they had not the means
for transmitting and handing down any
thing of this kind to posterity, unless
of the briefest character. However, to
illustrate the fact that they were not
wholly destitute of ideas, let me give
here brief inscription which has been
found incised upon the eye-tooth of
mammoth, and figured out by man
who is familiar with the Esquimau and
other Arctic languages, all of which,
no doubt, bear close resemblance to
the language of the Cave Man:
ga gentleman who has just returned
from the extreme north, whittier he
went in search of health, wearing
nothing but light spring necklace and
little cotton in his ears, says that up
there they have nine months winter
and three months late in the fall.
"And still the Cave Men have always
been regarded as lacking in fine literary
tastes, while this, the only thing that
has been spared by the encroaching
tooth of time, is still classic among
usr'-BU Nye, IN Chicago Current.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

President Cleveland has expressed his
unwillingness to accept a denomination
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

not have very high water this season is
coming to naught. but they were based
partly on statement made by Major
Mackenzie two years ago when we had
a great deal of rain and the river did
not rise out of its banks. The Major
said, substantially, that the water was
held in reservoirs on the upper Mime
sofa, Mississippi, St. Croix, Chippewa.
Black rivers, and when the water is
needed to swell the Mississippi they
open one of the sluice ways TO the reser-
voirs and thus regulate the water for
the purpose of navigation, and 1t was
we'll regulated in 1885. The water on
Saturday morning last was fifteen feet
and five inches above low-water mark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

On the night of April 10th about
ten O'Clock a shed containing farm tools
and adjoining a granary and stable,
belonging to Peter Bausch, three miles
north of Cassville, on the Patch Grove
road, was discovered to be on fire. MIR.
Bausch's folks had all retired for the
night when they found shat the build
ings were on fire and the shed and small
barn burnt to the ground with part of
their contents and the family had hard
work to save the new barn and DWELL
ing. The fire is undoubtedly the work
of an incendiary. Mr.. Bausch had
been insured in the Farmers Insurance
Company OF Bloomington, which policy
had expired about month ago, sothere
was no insurance. Tia Sin .sg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

On Monday, April 18th, another of
Cassville's old residents passed away,
Mrs. r. Thomas, widow of the late
Reuben Thomas, died after a lingering
sickness. Deceased was for number
of years the landlady of the Denniston
House and as such is well remembered
by the patrons of the house of fifteen
years ago She was always well liked
by all who came in contact with her.
She was buried in the cemetery on the
hill by the side of her late husband on
the 18th. Rev. G. d. Stevens preached
the funeral sermon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25
ReetoYn.

MIR. and Mrs. James Anderson have
just returned from a visit to Iowa, tax
ing in the encampment at Dubuque on
their way home.
Ed. A. Morse arrived at his home on
Friday after an eight months absence in
Chicago and later in Shullsburg to
which latter place he win return and
continue his medical studies with DIR.
Green of that place. a
Mr.. Jas. Blewett has left for trip in
Minnesota and Dakota.
Several of our laboring men have
gone to Cassville to work in the new
gravel pit for the c., b. & N.
Visitors to the encampment at Du-
buque report a great crowd, good
time, and three thousand veterans in
line in the procession.
Many of the old soldiers about here
contemplate attending the reunion at
Shullsburg, to renew old times and
forage around the farm of Chris. Hutch
inson, their former townsman and
associate 1850 G a-aal.a 3aW
Writing notes with an overcoat on
has been so common the last six months
as to be monotonous, bus the grain is
sown. the corn ground mostly plowed
and there is nothing to make one in a
hurry. 8.g9ll
Prof. Barrett has resumed teaching at
the lower school, and Miss Clara Smith
will again teach the upper school, COM
mencing Monday. ia.n if aoH
The diggings of Starrett and Burns
are still running with better show than
ever for a '.loden mod
/ acknowledge the receipt of highly
colored railroad map from some we'll
meaning but rather satirical friend at
Madison. What good is that map with
out pass to take me over those roads.
1t is simply an aggravation to look at
that map, and all the NJ C's. State Off
cials, editors, and all their relations say
Condemn it, When the owner of a
vehicle propelled by steam can't give a
friend ride; when Tigh Bonham has
to ride alone to Lancaster, for fear the
Interstate commissioners will have the
marshal after him if he takes a neIghbor
along, and Esq. Selleck fears to loan
his wheelbarrow for the same reason,
it is time to get up and howl, and so
''you hear me-. VIDI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25
Teachers AtteltiO n!

The Second Term of the Cassville
Normal Review School will open June
20, 1887, and will continue ten weeks.
The flattering results attained last
summer insure prosperous and profit
able term this summer The objects
of the school are, especially to fit
teachers for the county superintendent
examination for Third, Second and
First grade certificates Persons ex-
pecting to attend the school will confer
favor by notifying the principal and
naming the studies they wish to pursue.
Good board can be obtained at from
$3.50 to $500 per week. Tuition 65c.
per week in advance. Full term 10
weeks, $780,, Js
For further information address:
,.....ee CLYDE K. SHowALTER,
Principal.
Cassville, Wis. 1m5-S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

On April 18th, Mr.. VIM. Henderson
and Miss Martha, or Matte Reinke. as
she is favorably called, were made one
by the offices of the Rev. Geo. d..
Stevens Mr.. Henderson is one of the
engineers who was stationed here dur
ing the construction of the G., B. q ".
R. r.. and the bride is the daughter of
our popular landlord of the Cottage
Hotel Mr.. Reinke. Mr.. Henderson has
gone to the state of Missouri to prepare
a house for the future home of the
happy pair, where the good wishes of
scores of friends will follow them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

Mr., Dodge from Dubuque was in
Cassville the other day to hire the priv
ilege to Quarry rock on the bluff, corner
of Bluff street and Denniston avenue.
He agreed to pay 3 cents per yard
royalty. These rock are to be used in
the river improvement between Gutten-
berg and Waupaton. E
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

"A good shower of rain on Friday
last made glad the heart of the farmer.
1t was much needed as we hadn't had
any rain for the season. The rain had
a large mixture of hail with it, how
ever, as trees and vines are bare the
hail did not injure them. u.|s4D
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

Married, on April Is, 1887. by Rev.
Leopold Drexel, Mr.. ReiDer Kirsch-
baum and Eva Kirschbaum. A large
number of friends attended during the
ceremony at church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25
CAssvILLE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. G. ID. Stevens, pastor
Services every Sundar at II A. NJ. and P. H.
Sunday school at 10 A. II. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rev. Leo Drexel pastor
Services at A NJ. and II A. VI. on Sunday, and
at s a. N. on week days.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF WISCONSIN. Meets
Semi-mOnthly-the first and third Sunday OF
each month. Frank Dietrich, president; John
ID. 0rtseheie secretary.
CAssvILLE LODGE, No. Sc. A. o. U W.-Meets
I'd and 4th Mondays each month Alloys Grimm,
Master Workman; Herman Grimm. Recorder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

The Mississippi river is on boom
and the water is now rising at the rate
of one footin "a hours. Agreater part
of the Turkey River bottoms IS under
water. The predictions that we would
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25
The Denniston Hons

The Denniston House is being
treated to new floor and steps on the
front porch, and the owners are seri-
ously talking of putting ratings around
the upper porch. When this is done
the managers shall have credit mark,
too, for the railing is badly needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

On the evening of the Henderson
Reinke wedding our band boys sere-
naded them. and treated the Cassville
people in general to some fine music for
the first time during The season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25
Gassuille Locals.

N~~~NNNNNO~N0ON>o ~o~0O~~-~~~-o-~~~-o
ID. B. Stevens has just received a
large raft of fine logs, and after this
our saw-mill win make full time in all
its departments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

Rev. Mr. Harris was in Cassville
last Friday. He says he is doing we'll
with his subscriptions and is hopeful of
soon being able to lay the foundation
for our Methodist church. &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-04-25

A New York local assembly Knights
of Labor has reyolted against Mr.. Pow
DERBY, whom it pronounced a tyrant.
The revolt is not likely to spread, how
ever. Mr.. Powderly's course iss gener-
ally Endorsed by the order.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-05
WILL THEY FIGHT
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Telegram-herald., 1887-03-05
THE CLOSING HOURS.
or the Last Session OF the
Forty Ninth Congress.
THE RIVER AND HlsBOs BILL LOST,
Because the Prssissni Fssieo 20 SsEa
li.--Tte Deficiency Ssll Fslls Tor
Lsek ~ Time The foriittCs.
tiens 1lli DEAD

NAsEikUFos. k.nob At = m, on
notion of NJ HosF the sensts went into
sscFet sesslsa rks aooFs ~srs elsrei 81 ~
o ua., The Sessss having IN Tie ae@ntllns
taken toe kours reusss. M isases prs
seated the conferences report en tie fortlt-
cation bill lie sad II Was with ia1nlts re-
Tret thst he came 20 tlse f.rnsts AID reported
disagreement. They hse conceded a1ch
in order - reach = ooneiu<oa, aud ~ ave
&c sense aud vitality of tie Measure needed
20 protocl oS4sg i0rglhstloas. The plsns
sabmiitei be weaid have printed ia tie
Tec3rd ~ Lhe county would looEs where ~
lsy the s.Ame lor failure On the bari ~
thls Congress 70 90 sRyl Ing to~ ara ~
sugurating some ef1aent system II FORTH
osa0ns Ar HAwiey. another 81 lie COS
ierfoss said there WAS nc fortho~li0n ball
for tie curEsnt year, nor Tor tie neat wear.
Work Was stopped. and fogts and govern
ment property Jeff ~ 80 10 r4cs AID fsia
for the conAlng two years This statement
of f&ol wa an extraordinary indictment of
somebody He had 40 oouss II Tie
whole subject had been left - lhe iull and
free dolibsFs:ion o. Congress something
would have been done. Aeu had hung
around the Capitol ana tried 70 tic Congress
10 worn-ous ola projects. suck a. cast iren
l2-inch guns, bar they lad Leen completely
foiied.
Sherman and SeglsDaFy were.asnei a.
cOommit,ee 70 Join ike committee from
the House 10 inform the President thal
both branches Of Congress had completed
their work. Cockereil, Harris Jones Ark. l
Platt aud Caliom were appointed a C0fn-
mittee 10 invesugaie the executive depsrt-
Iaents Dolph and Cockere.i 10 attend
annual examination al the Military Ac@d-
eney, and Aleridge aud GRAY as members
of The Board OF Examiners Of the Naval
Academy. A resolution OF thznss 10 the
presiditr officer was adopted
Mr.. Hale announced that the Deficiency
bill was agreed TO- but there WAS dOubs II u
was possible for the clerks 70 ensross Il by
Il clock. The clock was turned back ten
minutes at II IS BY correct time. Sherman
and Salisbury appeared and announced
that the President had no further communi-
cation 10 make. aud at i2.21 President pro
tem Ingalls, ANNOUNCED the Senate ad
jOuTned without dAv.